#8FCED1 Color
#8FCED1 is rgb(143, 206, 209) in RGB, hsl(183, 42%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 1%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FCED1rgb(143, 206, 209)hsl(183, 42%, 69%)hsv(183, 32%, 82%)cmyk(32%, 1%, 0%, 18%)oklch(81% 0.064 199.7)lab(78.59% -20.26 -8.28)lch(78.59% 21.89 202.22)What #8FCED1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8FCED1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FCED1 Channel Values
How #8FCED1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 143 · G 206 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 42% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 32% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FCED1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8FCED1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FCED1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8FCED1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8FCED1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8FCED1#C5C5D1#B2C9D1#BCBCD2#ACC4D2#8ECECE#8FCECF#C3C3C3Using #8FCED1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fced1: #8FCED1;background-color: #8FCED1;colors: { 'color-8fced1': '#8FCED1' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.808, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_8fced1">#8FCED1</color>fill="#8FCED1"More Teal Colors
#8FCED1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FCED1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FCED1?
#8FCED1 is a light teal — rgb(143, 206, 209) in RGB and hsl(183, 42%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #8FCED1?
#8FCED1 is rgb(143, 206, 209) — red 143, green 206, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FCED1?
#8FCED1 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 1%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FCED1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FCED1 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FCED1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FCED1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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